MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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